Concrete Rose

Cazadora: Wolves of No World

Dear Teen Me: Authors Write Letters to Their Teen Selves (True Stories)

The Unstoppable Bridget Bloom

Bend, Don't Shatter: Poets on the Beginning of Desire

Words to Live By for Teens

J.R.R. Tolkien: Master of Imaginary Worlds (Authors Teens Love)

Falling Up: Kim: Book 3 (Diary of a Teenage Girl 12)

★ "This amazing outpouring of strength and honesty offers inspirational personal accounts for every reader who wonders what to do when everything seems impossible." --Booklist, starred reviewA 2019 Texas Topaz Reading List SelectionA Junior Library Guild SelectionHope is a decision, but it is a hard one to recognize in the face of oppression, belittlement, alienation, and defeat. To help embolden hope, here is a powerhouse collection of essays and personal stories that speak directly to teens and all YA readers. Featuring Angie Thomas, Marie Lu, Nicola Yoon, David Levithan, Libba Bray, Jason Reynolds, Renée Ahdieh, and many more!"The hope of a secure and livable world lies with disciplined nonconformists who are dedicated to justice, peace and brotherhood."--Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.We all experience moments when we struggle to understand the state of the world, when we feel powerless and--in some cases--even hopeless. The teens of today are the caretakers of tomorrow, and yet it's difficult for many to find joy or comfort in such a turbulent society. But in trying times, words are power. Some of today's most influential young adult authors come together in this highly personal collection of essays and original stories that offer moments of light in the darkness, and show that hope is a decision we all can make. Like a modern day Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul or Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Teens, Hope Nation acknowledges the pain and offers words of encouragement.Authors include: Atia Abawi, Renee Ahdieh, Libba Bray, Howard Bryant, Ally Carter, Ally Condie, Christina Diaz Gonzales, Gayle Forman, Romina Garber, I. W. Gregario, Kate Hart, Bendan Kiely, David Levithan, Alex London, Marie Lu, Julie Murphy, Jason Reynolds, Aisha Saeed, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Jenny Torres Sanchez, Jeff Zentner, and Nicola Yoon.Praise for Hope Nation:"A salve when days are bleak."--Kirkus Reviews"An important and inspiring read for thoughtful teens."--School Library Journal

Discover Your Child's Next Read

Concrete Rose

Angie Thomas, 2021

Cazadora: Wolves of No World

Romina Garber, 2021

Dear Teen Me: Authors Write Letters to Their Teen Selves (True Stories)

Miranda Kenneally, E. Kristin Anderson, 2012

The Unstoppable Bridget Bloom

Allison L. Bitz, 2023

Bend, Don't Shatter: Poets on the Beginning of Desire

T. Cole Rachel, Rita D. Costello, 2004

Words to Live By for Teens

Anonymous, Baker Publishing Group, 2004

J.R.R. Tolkien: Master of Imaginary Worlds (Authors Teens Love)

Edward Willett, 2004

Falling Up: Kim: Book 3 (Diary of a Teenage Girl 12)

Melody Carlson, 2006